This mid-year update of the Status Report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by Ecofys and ECN was launched at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2013. It shows that NAMAs are becoming an increasingly attractive vehicle for developing countries looking to attract climate finance for low-carbon development activities.

The EU has set itself the ambition of an 80% reduction of greenhouse gases by 2050. Such a drastic reduction requires a much more vigorous renewal of the energy system. Setting a target for emission reduction alone is not enough This needs to be complemented by policies and targets for innovation and energy efficiency.

Turning the Right Corner: Ensuring Development through a Low-Carbon Transport Sector finds that adopting new vehicle technologies and alternative fuels will not be enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions from transport: new patterns of mobility will also be needed.

This study assesses the impact of state-level low-carbon policies in Indian states and maps the performance and progress of state policies that directly or indirectly affect the low-carbon growth.

The report offers an analysis of the state of emissions reporting across the largest 300 companies in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The ET Carbon Rankings apply a uniform methodology across all sectors within a single public Ranking.

The report offers an analysis of the state of emissions reporting across the largest 300 companies in the Asia-Pacific. The ET Carbon Rankings apply a uniform methodology across all sectors within a single public Ranking. This is one in a series of ET 2013 Carbon Ranking Reports covering the world’s largest 1,300 companies.

New research released today by the Environmental Investment Organisation (EIO), a climate change and finance think tank, shows large quantities of emissions are not being accounted for.

The Meridian Institute and CDKN are pleased to announce the launch of case studies and headline findings on ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Learning from experience and early interventions.’ Agriculture is on the frontline of climate change impacts and solutions.

• Huge jump in coal use in power stations prompts rise
• Scotland renewables production hits record levels

Europe faces a significant economic challenge. Ahead lies the task of reining in public debt, revitalizing stagnant economies and creating new opportunities for millions of jobless workers. At the same time, the European Union has committed to playing a lead role in tackling climate change.

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